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Nintendo Seeks To Trademarks "It's On Like Donkey Kong"

Posted by samzenpus on from the language-pitfall dept.

eldavojohn writes "Nintendo has requested a trademark on the phrase 'It's on like Donkey Kong.' The phrase has been used in everything from rap to television in modern culture. From the article: 'The makers of the classic video-game franchise have filed a request with the US Patent and Trademark office to trademark the pop-culture phrase, "It's on like Donkey Kong." Nintendo claims that the catchphrase "is an old, popular Nintendo phrase that has a number of possible interpretations depending on how it's used."'"

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  1. Man... by Haedrian · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...this article is on Like Donkey Kong. (TM)

    1. Re:Man... by Hope+Thelps · · Score: 5, Funny

      "...an adult gorilla's erect penis size is about 4cm in length"

      From Wikipedia [wikipedia.org].

      Who the hell goes around measuring that type of stuff?!

      Insecure gorillas.

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  2. I feel an unfortunate engrish incident coming on.. by Statecraftsman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Nintendo,

    Congratulations, your request for trademark of the phrase "It's on rike Donkey Kong" has been approved.

    Sincerely,

    The Trademark Office

  3. Re:I feel an unfortunate engrish incident coming o by argmanah · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Nintendo, Congratulations, your request for trademark of the phrase "It's on rike Donkey Kong" has been approved. Sincerely, The Trademark Office

    I find your comment to be lacist.

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